Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Athens, OH

Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Athens, Ohio. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Holzer Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 2131 E State St, Athens, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (554) 465-9378.

Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01056949A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1124084959.

Contact Information

Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar, MD
2131 E State St,
Athens, OH 45701-2138
(554) 465-9378
(740) 566-4014

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience38 Years
Location2131 E State St, Athens, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124084959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921083239
  • Enrollment ID: I20040622001271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124084959NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 35075830 (Ohio)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 35.075830 (Ohio)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 35075830 (Ohio)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 01056949A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holzer Medical CenterGallipolis, OHHospital
Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Holzer Clinic Llc5890606008268

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHolzer Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508817248
PECOS PAC ID: 5890606008
Enrollment ID: O20031215000746

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar, MD
90 Jackson Pike,
Gallipolis, OH 45631-1562

Ph: (740) 446-5387
Dr Vasantha Kuthalingam Kumar, MD
2131 E State St,
Athens, OH 45701-2138

Ph: (554) 465-9378

Reviews and Comments


Anesthesiology Doctors in Athens, OH

Dr. Kenneth Alan Marshall, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2131 E State St, Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-589-3100    Fax: 740-589-3123
Dr. Jason Adams Allen, DO
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 265 W Union St Ste B, Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-566-4850    Fax: 740-566-4751
Muthia Shanmugham, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 55 Hospital Dr, Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-593-5551    Fax: 740-592-9203

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.